**Description** **You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.** With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally. At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact - every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong. Join Team Amex and let’s lead the way together. The Senior Manager, Partner Risk Management Program position is part of the Global Network Services (GNS) business within the Global Merchant & Network Services business group. The GNS business drives scale and relevance for the enterprise by bringing on and managing financial institutions that issue and/or acquire on the American Express network. The business manages American Express’s presence in over 110 countries and territories through over 240 financial institution partners and is a driver of innovation for the company through the products and services it regularly introduces to the Network. The Senior Manager, Partner Risk Management plays a critical role in the team responsible for enhancing GNS’ operational risk procedures, ensuring effective monitoring, controls, and support are in place across business processes as well as ensuring appropriate oversight of GNS partners’ risk and compliance activities. Reporting directly to the Vice President GNS Partner Risk Management, the successful candidate will have knowledge of financial crime controls and managing partner risk procedures. **How will you make an impact in this role?** + Contribute to an agile team working to drive the uplift in GNS partner oversight practices through end-to-end management of the partner risk management program + Project manage the implementation of new and / or enhanced partner monitoring and reporting with Control Management and second-line risk management teams, as applicable + Support the design and implementation of frameworks that enable GNS business teams to drive remediation of significant exposures and control gaps + Develop and update BU policies, procedures, and controls, as appropriate + Coordinate with stakeholders including Business Development, Partner Business Servicing, and Product, Marketing, & Global Businesses teams to ensure GNS partners have effective risk procedures in place **Minimum Qualifications** + Experience working in financial services in financial crimes risk management capacity + Decisive self-starter with ability to design, enhance, and implement operational risk frameworks that monitor and mitigate risks related to financial crimes + Previous exposure to regulatory and industry standards including AML/CFT controls and/or sanctions compliance preferred + Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking, implement innovation and change, introduce and champion new processes + Exceptional communication and presentation skills + Strong team player with ability to influence opinions without having direct authority + Ability to develop strong relationships with leaders, peers, and control and compliance teams across regions **Qualifications** We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include: + Competitive base salaries + Bonus incentives + Support for financial-well-being and retirement + Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) + Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need + Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) + Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) + Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program + Career development and training opportunities Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations. **Job:** Risk **Primary Location:** United Kingdom-London-London **Other Locations:** United Kingdom-East Sussex-Brighton, United Kingdom-West Sussex-Burgess Hill **Schedule** Full-time **Req ID:** 25001255